Federal government working to expand access to 'transformative' sickle cell treatments, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says in Charleston

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Charleston, discusses new Medicaid model

A nationwide effort is set to bring transformative therapies to people on Medicaid who are diagnosed with sickle cell disease through a new model by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils sickle cell treatment push during Charleston visit

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a landmark announcement in Charleston while also assuring SC Sen. Tim Scott that a federal minority health effort would continue.

Federal government working to expand access to 'transformative' sickle cell treatments, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. says in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- One of the Trump administration's top health officials said Friday that the federal government is working to expand access to and lower the cost of "transformative" treatments for Medicaid recipients with sickle cell disease. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about the initiative during the National Conference of Insurance Legislators' spring meeting at the Francis Marion hotel in downtown…

Most US States Ok Medicaid Pilot for Sickle Cell Gene Therapies

Thirty-five states have agreed to participate in a federal pilot program aimed at helping Medicaid patients access costly gene therapies for sickle cell disease, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday.

In a first for St. Louis, patient completes new gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease

Martin Mwita, 20, is the first patient in St. Louis and among the first across the country to receive a new gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

RFK Jr. touts CMS program testing new ways to pay for sickle cell disease treatment

CHARLESTON, SC — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday that 35 states had signed up to participate in a new payment model meant to improve access to and lower costs for gene therapies for ...